The Sports activities Writers Affiliation of Nigeria (SWAN) has formally launched a ₦2.1 billion enchantment fund for the development of its nationwide headquarters in Abuja.
The Nationwide President of SWAN, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, unveiled the enchantment throughout the affiliation’s sixtieth anniversary celebration held on Friday in Abuja.
In his handle, Benjamin praised members of the affiliation for his or her dedication over the previous six many years, describing SWAN as a pillar in Nigerian sports activities journalism. He emphasised that at 60, the affiliation has come of age and deserves a befitting residence of its personal.
“For six many years, SWAN has stood tall because the unifying voice of Nigerian sports activities — shaping narratives, chronicling moments of glory and heartbreak, and amplifying the tales of athletes, directors, and communities whose ardour defines our nation’s sporting identification,” Benjamin stated.
He defined that the diamond jubilee celebration was not merely a commemoration of longevity however a reaffirmation of the affiliation’s enduring goal and dedication to excellence in sports activities journalism.
“It reminds us that sports activities journalism just isn’t merely about reporting outcomes, however about constructing bridges between athletes and followers, between coverage and efficiency, and between generations of Nigerians,” he added.
Benjamin appealed to authorities businesses, company our bodies, and well-meaning people to help SWAN’s imaginative and prescient of constructing a everlasting headquarters in Abuja.
“For an organisation that has lived for 60 years, it’s only befitting that it has a spot of its personal. So, I enchantment to you to help our initiative to construct a SWAN Home in Abuja,” he urged.
SWAN, established in 1964, marked its sixtieth anniversary in 2024, however the official diamond jubilee celebration was moved to 2025.
